A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VIII
"And prefers," he added. "Indeed, I'd choose some of your manners rather than ours. You see, you have been at the business of civilization so much longer than the rest of us." "Our history begins two thousand years before your Christ," she told him; "our language has been spoken without change for thirty-three centuries, as you call them. But such facts are nothing.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"And prefers," he added.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “You see, you have been at the business of civilization so much longer than the rest of us."”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “"Our history begins two thousand years before your Christ," she told him; "our language has been spoken without change for thirty-three centuries, as you call them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Indeed, I'd choose some of your manners rather than ours.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"Our history begins two thousand years before your Christ," she told him; "our language has been spoken without change for thirty-three centuries, as you call them.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You see, you have been at the business of civilization so much longer than the rest of us."”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “But such facts are nothing.”
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading “"Indeed, I'd choose some of your manners rather than ours.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You see, you have been at the business of civilization so much longer than the rest of us."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Our history begins two thousand years before your Christ," she told him; "our language has been spoken without change for thirty-three centuries, as you call them.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “"Our history begins two thousand years before your Christ," she told him; "our language has been spoken without change for thirty-three centuries, as you call them.”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "And prefers," he added.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And prefers," he added.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But such facts are nothing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Our history begins two thousand years before your Christ," she told him; "our language has been spoken without change for thirty-three centuries, as you call them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You see, you have been at the business of civilization so much longer than the rest of us."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading You see, you have been at the business of civilization so much longer than the rest of us."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Our history begins two thousand years before your Christ," she told him; "our language has been spoken without change for thirty-three centuries, as you call them.
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From this reading "Our history begins two thousand years before your Christ," she told him; "our language has been spoken without change for thirty-three centuries, as you call them.
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From this reading You see, you have been at the business of civilization so much longer than the rest of us."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But such facts are nothing.
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From this reading "Our history begins two thousand years before your Christ," she told him; "our language has been spoken without change for thirty-three centuries, as you call them.
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From this reading "Our history begins two thousand years before your Christ," she told him; "our language has been spoken without change for thirty-three centuries, as you call them.
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From this reading "Our history begins two thousand years before your Christ," she told him; "our language has been spoken without change for thirty-three centuries, as you call them.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Indeed, I'd choose some of your manners rather than ours.
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From this reading "Our history begins two thousand years before your Christ," she told him; "our language has been spoken without change for thirty-three centuries, as you call them.
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From this reading You see, you have been at the business of civilization so much longer than the rest of us."
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From this reading But such facts are nothing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Our history begins two thousand years before your Christ," she told him; "our language has been spoken without change for thirty-three centuries, as you call them.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Our history begins two thousand years before your Christ," she told him; "our language has been spoken without change for thirty-three centuries, as you call them.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You see, you have been at the business of civilization so much longer than the rest of us."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And prefers," he added.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Our history begins two thousand years before your Christ," she told him; "our language has been spoken without change for thirty-three centuries, as you call them.
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From this reading "Our history begins two thousand years before your Christ," she told him; "our language has been spoken without change for thirty-three centuries, as you call them.
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From this reading "Indeed, I'd choose some of your manners rather than ours.
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From this reading "Indeed, I'd choose some of your manners rather than ours.
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From this reading "Our history begins two thousand years before your Christ," she told him; "our language has been spoken without change for thirty-three centuries, as you call them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You see, you have been at the business of civilization so much longer than the rest of us."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Indeed, I'd choose some of your manners rather than ours.
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From this reading You see, you have been at the business of civilization so much longer than the rest of us."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But such facts are nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Indeed, I'd choose some of your manners rather than ours.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Our history begins two thousand years before your Christ," she told him; "our language has been spoken without change for thirty-three centuries, as you call them.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading "Indeed, I'd choose some of your manners rather than ours.
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From this reading "And prefers," he added.
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From this reading "Indeed, I'd choose some of your manners rather than ours.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You see, you have been at the business of civilization so much longer than the rest of us."
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From this reading You see, you have been at the business of civilization so much longer than the rest of us."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Our history begins two thousand years before your Christ," she told him; "our language has been spoken without change for thirty-three centuries, as you call them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You see, you have been at the business of civilization so much longer than the rest of us."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Indeed, I'd choose some of your manners rather than ours.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Our history begins two thousand years before your Christ," she told him; "our language has been spoken without change for thirty-three centuries, as you call them.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But such facts are nothing.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Indeed, I'd choose some of your manners rather than ours.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You see, you have been at the business of civilization so much longer than the rest of us."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Our history begins two thousand years before your Christ," she told him; "our language has been spoken without change for thirty-three centuries, as you call them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Our history begins two thousand years before your Christ," she told him; "our language has been spoken without change for thirty-three centuries, as you call them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Our history begins two thousand years before your Christ," she told him; "our language has been spoken without change for thirty-three centuries, as you call them.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Our history begins two thousand years before your Christ," she told him; "our language has been spoken without change for thirty-three centuries, as you call them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Our history begins two thousand years before your Christ," she told him; "our language has been spoken without change for thirty-three centuries, as you call them.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You see, you have been at the business of civilization so much longer than the rest of us."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Our history begins two thousand years before your Christ," she told him; "our language has been spoken without change for thirty-three centuries, as you call them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Our history begins two thousand years before your Christ," she told him; "our language has been spoken without change for thirty-three centuries, as you call them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You see, you have been at the business of civilization so much longer than the rest of us."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Indeed, I'd choose some of your manners rather than ours.
